now my next battle is finder a lender the would count my 1099 income of one year.

Smoke smell will come through everything. 

If you are a wholesaler in Southwest Michigan between Grand Rapids and Three Rivers, out to Lake Michigan and over to Battle Creek...

it looks like it smells like money!

Loose the battle to win the war and all that fun stuff but we also need to be somewhat in control.

@Norman Bamford I disagree with @Brandon Battle in his order of doing things.

A rose by any other name would smell as sweetI don't think the name is important.

Rent in the areas we are interested in is about $1300 – $1550 for a 2 bds/1 ba.We were thinking of a duplex priced at $440k, built in the early 1900s and has funny, damp smell in the basement. 

Clean floors tile or laminate is always best but if you have carpet make sure there are no stains and smells fresh.Landscaping and curb appeal raise rent to include servicesIt is difficult to rent a dated or unkept property when your competition is a much better choice.When I take on a new property to manage I front the cost for the owner taking it out of the first months rent so the owner is not out upfront money, as well the owner knows I will make it a priority to rent it quick as now I have cost to recoup.

I am not a savvy stock guru and I like investments I can touch, smell and possibly add value to.